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Rogue Brutal Bitter

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96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12203.72/5.03.71/5.06.2%99.6English pint
Commercial Description:
Brutal combines Oregon hops with English Malts. The Oregon grown Crystal hop is a triploid variety developed from the German Hallertau aroma hop variety with contributions from Cascade, Brewers Gold, and Early Green. Crystal is the only hop used in brewing Brutal and it provides a massive amount of aroma without dry-hopping. The English malts used are floor malted Pipkin (a mellow cross of Maris Otter and Warboys, from an English company called Beeston), Cara Vienna and Cara Wheat.
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 Archibaldo de la Cruz (399), Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 19, 2009  
Bottle. Hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma of malt, fruits and hops. The flavour is malty and very hoppy with orange and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, smooth mouthfeel and bitter finish. Very tasty brew.


 MoritzF (4916), Bochum, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 16, 2009  
(35.5cl bottle) Cloudy, bright orange to amber colour with a firm mid-sized and slightly tanned foamy head. Apricot and lemon fruity and slightly woody hoppy aroma with a mildly sweet malty background. Moderately bitter flavour, medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Solid malty base with lemon- and grape-fruity, slightly woody hoppy notes, lingering into the dry and aromatic (not brutally) bitter finish with licorice and nettle-like spices in the aftertaste (16.II.09).


 BrotherGrendel (580), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 9, 2009  
a- pours a cloudy dark red/amber, with small, white, creamy head and fair lacing throughout s- Wow, what a great blend of hops and pine scents, really impressive aroma that is not too overwhelming t- Taste too is dominated by pine and citrus flavored hops, some sweet malts in the background as well, slight warming alcohol presence m- full-bodied with light carbonation, smooth dry finish d- Solid ESB that is not too high on the abv, i could definitely spend a night drinking this beer


 ndubs360 (114), portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/514/20
Feb 6, 2009  
My favorite rogue beer. Pours a dark golden color with a white head. Aromas of hops/grass/ and tea. Smooth dry finish. When i see this in the stores i have to pick up a 6’er


 GranvilleTim (476), Granville, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Very tasty, loved the hoppy aroma and flavor. One of my favorites from Rogue. Easy to drink and need to be careful since it can sneek up on you.


 timfoolery (484), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Bottle from DTM. Rogue uses a lot of hops in all of their beers, so it is not surprising that this one came across more like a pale IPA. It did not taste like others in the genre, such as the Fullers of the world, which is to say more traditional and tame. Very good brew.


 joshwilfong (776), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
on cask. light brown with huge white head. some crystal malt comes through, but a lot of hop flavor, a little too much for the style in my opinion. a well crafted beer, but i thought it would benefit from increased hop bitterness and a little more malt balance


 HonkeyBra (1319), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Orange pour with a big hoppy aroma mixed with some sweet, spicey malt. Flavor is bitter, but a nice, flavorful bitterness, balanced by the caramel spicy malt. Very smooth. Seems like a great session ale.



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